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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.66, 24,081.06 and 4,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.66, 24,081.06 and 4,369.80 is: 6,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.66 : 24,081.06 = 4,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.66/24,081.06 = 4,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.66x = 24,081.06 × 4,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.66x = 105,229,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,229,415.99/16,055.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.04

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